10,000 Ink Stains: A Memoir — Jeff Lemire

Dark Horse Books proudly presents this hardcover memoir collection showcasing the work of the legendary Eisner Award-winning comic book creator Jeff Lemire, who has created some of the most iconic stories in modern comics.

Featuring his brilliant work from Sweet Tooth, Essex County, Black Hammer, Descender, and so much more. Lemire takes the reader book-by-book, writing essays about the making of each project, showcasing artwork from all of them, details about his personal life during the creation of each book, sharing some never-before-seen process material on each book, and unpublished stories as well. This is the ultimate book for Jeff Lemire and modern comic book fans.

“A gorgeous, helpful memoir/visual journey of how Jeff Lemire found his voice, his vision, and all of the messiness that entailed. Essential reading for any up-and-coming comics creator!” -- Patton Oswalt

"A deeply reflective and visually rich memoir that offers an inside look at the creative evolution of one of modern comics' most influential and prolific figures...An astoundingly candid chronicle of Lemire's artistic process and evolution as a person, with strong appeal for fans and aspiring creators." -- Library Journal Starred Review